Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Fresh Take |
| SKU | 1278 |
| Hex | #5C6297 |
| RGB | 92, 98, 151 |
| HSL | 234°, 24%, 48% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Fresh Take
With an LRV of 13, Fresh Take is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Fresh Take works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Take within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C6297 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Take with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Fresh Take Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Take from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Take
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Take is New Orleans (S570-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order New Orleans and you'll get the same color. See the full New Orleans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Take
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Take is Fancy Pants (CSP-525) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Take
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Take is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Take
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fresh Take. The nearest is Passion Purple (142-7DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Take
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fresh Take. The nearest is Mardi Gras (DE5943) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mardi Gras swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Take
Valspar has no exact twin of Fresh Take. The nearest is Blue Batik (V074-5) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Take
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Take
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Take
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Take
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Take
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Take
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Take
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Take — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 13.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1278 instead. See the full Superior swatch →